cinnabun cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• in a large bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup butter, shortening, light brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla. combine the 1 tablespoon cinnamon, flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. cover and refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour.
• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). in a small microwave safe dish, heat the 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup of butter and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in the microwave. stir frequently until butter is melted and the mixture is well blended.
• on a lightly floured surface, roll out each half of the dough to a 12x6 inch rectangle. spread 1/3 of the cinnamon mixture over each rectangle. roll each one lengthwise into a log. cut into 1 inch segments. use remaining filling to place a small dollop of the mixture the cookie sheet where each cookie will be placed, about every 3 inches. place 1 cookie each dollop with the cut side down.
• bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. flip cookie sheet over a tray to remove cookies while they are still very hot. if the cookies are stuck, heat the pan in the oven again for a few minutes to soften the cinnamon dollops.